by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Aug 8, 2020 | blog, Hiring Staff & HR
Now with Stage 3 of reopening allowing most businesses to resume operations, some employers are finding it a challenge to get everyone back into the physical workplace. Some employees are concerned about the health risks associated with working during a...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Jan 11, 2020 | blog, Career Advice, Workplace Culture
As a Work and Business Psychologist (officially known as an Industrial and Organizational Psychologist), I have seen countless pensive looks on people’s faces as they say some version of: “But you’re a psychologist – doesn’t that mean you need to see people for...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Sep 7, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mental Health
The 2019 US Open tennis finals have me thinking about high stake scenarios. The other night, my partner was talking about the upcoming rematch between Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu and Serena Williams, the most accomplished (male or female) tennis player of...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Mar 2, 2019 | blog, Career Advice, Mature Professionals , Mental Health
Although certain career-related transitions are predictable and common they are still challenging. One of those transitions is returning to work following an absence. There are many ‘flavours’ of this transition including returning after: a maternity or parental...
by Dr. Helen Ofosu | Apr 28, 2018 | blog, Bullying & Harassment , Hiring Staff & HR, Workplace Culture
Most of us remember hearing the story of Little Red Riding Hood when we were kids. This cautionary tale was not told exclusively for our entertainment, it’s also designed to warn children to be leery of strangers who may lure and prey upon them through disguise and...
